Weights and axle weights
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
The actual gross weight of any vehicle depends on the engine, basic
equipment, any factory-installed optional equipment for the given
model, and any accessories that have been installed. The Gross Ve-
hicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the Gross front and Rear Axle
Weight Ratings (GAWR) for a given vehicle are printed on the vehi-
cle's Safety Compliance Certification Label on the driver door jamb.
The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating includes the weight of the vehicle
itself with all of its factory-installed equipment, plus a full tank of gaso-
line, the engine oil and coolant, all vehicle occupants (150 lbs/68 kg
per seating position) and cargo.
The Gross Axle Weight Ratings specify the maximum allowable
load for each axle.
The cargo payload may not be increased by using a roof rack without
commensurately reducing the weight from vehicle occupants ⇒ꢀ
.
Vehicle payload consists of the combined weight of the following:
Passengers.
Total luggage and other cargo.
Roof load, including the roof rack system if permitted ⇒ꢀ Roof rack.
Factory-installed or retrofitted accessories.
Hitch weight and tongue weight for trailer towing ⇒ꢀ Loading the
trailer.
Please refer to the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross front and rear Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) for your vehicle,
which are printed on the vehicle's Safety Compliance Certification
Label on the driver door jamb ⇒ꢀ Important vehicle labels.
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